Macbeth: Murder and the March of Destiny

Synopsis

Explores the question of dramatic irony in relation to the scene in which Duncan enters Macbeth’s castle. Analyses specific episodes including the argument between Macbeth and his wife concerning the validity of murder, the murder scene itself, the porter’s foolery, the banquet scene, and Macbeth’s second encounter with the witches. Finally, discusses the staging of the play, the primacy of language, the criminal as hero, and the timelessness of Shakespeare’s theme.

Series

Shakespeare

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Audio; Multimedia

Year of release

1984

Duration

28 mins

Availability

Out of Distribution

Credits

Writer

Richard Selerie

Contributor

Max Arthur; Richard Klee

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Macbeth

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

drama in English; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

Accompanying booklet includes summary, commentary, bibliography and questions for discussion.

Documentation

Accompanying booklet includes summary, commentary, bibliography and questions for discussion.

Uses

GCSE

Production Company

Name

Audio Learning

Notes

distributed by AVP. AVP ceased trading. No other distributor found with the AL catalogue (10/2015).

Distributor (Sale)

Name

AVP

Email

info@avp.co.uk

Web

http://avp.100megs28.com/ External site opens in new window

Phone

01291 625439

Fax

01291 629671

Address

School Hill Centre
Chepstow
Monmouthshire
NP16 5PH

Notes

Use for: Audio Visual Productions. Ceased trading.